Two dead in Brooklyn building collapse, scores injured
17 others have been injured after a three-storey building collapsed in the Flatbush neighbourhood
At least two individuals have lost their lives and 17 others have suffered injuries following a collapse of a three-storey building in Brooklyn, New York. The tragedy occurred in the Flatbush neighborhood, where the structure crumbled into an ongoing construction site. Four people are currently hospitalized in critical condition, while rescue efforts continue unabated as emergency crews comb through the rubble in search of any individuals still trapped.
The collapsed building stood adjacent to an excavation site where another building had already been demolished. The collapse sent debris flying into the construction pit and exposed rooms within a neighboring residential building. Rescue teams have employed rescue dogs, drones, and cutting equipment to widen their search for survivors amidst the debris.
New York's Department of Buildings has dispatched inspectors to evaluate the structural integrity of buildings in the vicinity. However, authorities have yet to determine the cause of the collapse, as rescue operations remain a top priority.
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